{"product_id":"prambanan-snail","title":"Prambanan Snail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"snail-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .snail-desc { font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size:15px;\n    line-height:1.75; color:#1a1a2e; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; }\n  .snail-desc p { margin-bottom:14px; }\n  h2.snail-title { font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.7em; font-weight:bold;\n    color:#7a3310; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em;\n    border-bottom:2px solid #c1692b; padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:18px; }\n  .tip-box { background:#fef5ec; border-left:4px solid #c1692b; border-radius:4px;\n    padding:12px 16px; margin:18px 0; font-size:0.95em; }\n  .tip-box strong { color:#7a3310; }\n  .warn-box { background:#fff3e0; border-left:4px solid #e67e22; border-radius:4px;\n    padding:12px 16px; margin:18px 0; font-size:0.95em; }\n  .warn-box strong { color:#b94600; }\n  .spec-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0; font-size:0.92em; }\n  .spec-table th { background:#c1692b; color:#fff; text-align:left; padding:8px 12px;\n    font-family:Georgia,serif; font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n    letter-spacing:0.04em; font-size:0.85em; }\n  .spec-table td { padding:7px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #f0ddd0; vertical-align:top; }\n  .spec-table tr:nth-child(odd) td { background:#fef5ec; }\n  .spec-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background:#ffffff; }\n  .spec-table td:first-child { font-weight:bold; color:#7a3310;\n    white-space:nowrap; width:38%; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"snail-title\"\u003ePrambanan Snail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrambanan Snail\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThiara winteri\u003c\/em\u003e) is a distinctive tower-shaped freshwater snail from Indonesia, named for the historic Prambanan temple complex on Java. The tall, cone-shaped shell is covered in ridges and small spiky nodules along each whorl, giving it a rugged, textured look in brownish-bronze to dark gray tones — a clear step up in visual interest from the smooth-shelled Malaysian Trumpet Snail it superficially resembles. Beyond looks, the Prambanan Snail is a genuinely useful cleanup crew member, spending its time working through the substrate rather than climbing glass or grazing plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate Burrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like its Malaysian Trumpet Snail relatives, the Prambanan Snail spends much of its time buried in the substrate, only surfacing to graze at night or when conditions are favorable. This constant burrowing aerates sand and gravel and helps prevent the anaerobic pockets that can harm plant roots and foul water quality — a genuine functional benefit for planted tanks, not just decoration.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ Copper Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper is \u003cstrong\u003efatal\u003c\/strong\u003e to all snails — even trace amounts. Never use copper-based medications or treatments in any aquarium housing snails. Check the ingredients of any fish medication before adding it to a snail tank. If in doubt, move snails to a separate container before treating.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThiara winteri belongs to the family Thiaridae, the same family that includes the ubiquitous Malaysian Trumpet Snail, and shares that group's biology: it is plant-safe, will not bother ornamental shrimp, and reproduces by parthenogenesis — females can produce young without a mate present. Population growth is generally slow and manageable in a normally maintained tank, and the snail will not overrun an aquarium the way some other prolific species can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrambanan Snails are omnivorous scavengers, feeding primarily on algae, biofilm, and organic detritus in the substrate, along with leftover food and decaying plant matter. They readily accept sinking wafers, blanched vegetables, and other prepared snail foods as a supplement to what they find naturally. A sand or fine-gravel substrate is strongly preferred, since it allows the snail to burrow and sift the way it does in the wild; coarse gravel makes this much more difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Care Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHikari Sinking Wafers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHikari Mini Algae Wafers\u003c\/strong\u003e make an excellent supplemental food alongside naturally occurring algae and detritus. Offer blanched zucchini or cucumber occasionally for variety. Keep the pH in the neutral-to-slightly-alkaline range — very soft, acidic water can gradually erode and pit the shell over time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003ePrambanan Snail\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Stocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 per 2–5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72–80°F (22–27°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdeal KH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–20 dKH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStaple Food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlgae, biofilm, and detritus; Hikari Sinking Wafers; Hikari Mini Algae Wafers; blanched vegetables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand or fine gravel strongly preferred — allows natural burrowing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndonesia — named for the Prambanan temple complex, Java\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active substrate burrower — aerates sand and processes detritus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parthenogenetic livebearer, like Malaysian Trumpet Snail — slow, controlled population growth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShell Health:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid very soft\/acidic water — can erode the shell over time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fatal — never use copper medications in snail tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cuboid Nature Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947636060471,"sku":"Thiara winteri","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/cuboidstore.com\/products\/prambanan-snail","provider":"Cuboid Aquatics LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}